Re: Cowie family in Aberdeen
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Cowie family in Aberdeen
Leslie Whitlow 3/12/00
I am the granddaughter of Alexander Cowie born February 13, 1885 in Aberdeen,Scotland. Alexander's father was James Cowie and his wife's name was Helen Fraser Cowie, both of Aberdeen, Scotland.James and Helen had 14 children in all:Jessie, Katie, Meg, Jean, Helen, Christina, Agnes, Elizabeth, James, George, William, Robert, and John.Alexander worked at Ellis & McHardy Coal Merchants & Streamship Owners for 6 years ( I have the letter of recommendation).Also there is a letter of recommendation from the Aberdeen Police Force.Alexander married Margaret Shepherd, daughter of John Shepherd and Maggie Smith Shepherd, of Aberdeen Scotland in 1905 or 1906.They had three daughters:Margaret Smith Cowie, Helen Fraser Cowie, and Marjorie Ann Scott Cowie.Margaret contracted TB and was advised to move to better weather conditions.Alexander and Margaret moved to Kenmore, Ontario, Canada with their three girls.Alexander obtained a position in a feed store, but Margaret passed away six months after arriving.November 17,1914 Alexander Cowie married Maggie M'Mahon Baird, born December 21, 1983 in Arbroath, Scotland, in Kenmore, Ontario, Canada.Maggie was to never see her parents, Samuel and Margaret M'Mahon Baird again.Alexander and Maggie had six children, they were:George Kellem Cowie, Kathie Cowie, Elsie May Cowie, Henry William Cowie, Edna Jean Cowie, Alexander Cowie (Sonny).Alexander passed away on November 23, 1954.Any information regarding any of these names would be greatly appreciated.Thank You.
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